St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-11
THE EASTER FESTIVAL.
now the Best of Days on the Rclig.
iOus Calendar WAS Observed.

now the Best of Days on the Rclig.
iOus Calendar Was Observed.
AS years add strength to the story of
Christ. the commemoratiOn of Easter Sun
day is becoming more general among all
classes of society. The churches, of course,
take the initiative. 1t is in legend that
Easter Sunday is always marked by pleas
ant weather. Whether this be true or not,
Easter in st. Paul yesterday dawned bright
and warm, and the afternoon especially
will be remembered as the first salute OF
gentle spring. The long professions OF
people which wendell their way
TO the churches, and packed every house
of worship to its fullest seating capacity,
clad in new spring fashion, was a grand
spectacle. Floral decorations and song
were everywhere leading factors in the
celebration of the glad day. The attend
auce at the churches was almost without
exception large, and at about the time OF
the opening and closing of the services the
streets were crowded. In the afternoon
the city was alive with teams
and pedestrians, and the keepers
of livery stables must have done thriving
business. All classes of people were to be
seen, and Easter bonnets and dresses of the
corts made the appearance of the city more
than usually attractive.
CHRIST CHURCH.
The display of flowers at Christ church
was perhaps the finest of any in the city.
The chancel and pulpit were decorated with
Gala lilies, SmilaX, carnations and roses.
The church was filled. large number be-
ing obliged to stand throughout the services.
The services were unusually long, the
sermon being adapted to the day. One
noticeable feature was the large number of
children in attendance. In addition to the
floral decorations about the pulpit, each
window was decorated with flowers. The
flowers were not the only thing noticeable,
however; there were numerous pretty faces
and new spring bonnetS. The music, both
solos and choir singing, was worthy OF
mention. Bishop Gilbert had previously
announced that he desired to raise $1,000,
and the offering upon being counted footed
up the gratifying sum of S1,257.
In the evening choral service was given
by the children of the Sunday school, The
church was crowded, and the singing by
the children was excellent. The report
showed that there are thirty-four children
in the school who have not been absent
since last Christmas. A brief address was
made by Bishop Gilbert.
AT THE JAIL.
Religious services were conducted at the
Ramsey county Jail yesterday and Evange-
list Stark made an address TO the prisoners.
The services were held in the visitors
room. and when the hymns were an
nounced the voices of the strange mixture
of humanity, gathered from such widely
different spheres, blended together in a
e common chorus. The sweet voice of Mrs.
Hegener. who murdered John Murphy,
could be heard plainly above them all
Frank Mead. who is soon to come to trial,
after many months delay, for shooting his
friend, Frank FarnswOrth, in the Merchants
hotel last autumn, took part In the simple
exercises with a will. He is very pale and
his face wears a look of anxiety as the
time for trial approaches. Flowers were
brought by the visitors and distributed
among the prisoners, and they went back
TO their cells happy in the thought that they
had not been entirely forgotten.
1..G zST. sPAUL's EPISCOPAL. = ~
At st. Paul's church the services were
particularly impressive. DR.. Thomas took
occasion to demonstrate with his hearers
for their lack of sincerity Ill coming to
church only on Easter and similar occa-
sions when there was sure to be additional
music and floral displays. The music was
excellent. including solos, duets. quartettes
and double quartettes. The decorations
were charming. The font at the right of
the pulpit was covered with flowers and
evergreens, and on either side of the pulpit
stand were two large urns filled with
flowers. In addition to these there were
wreaths and crosses in each of the memo
rial windows. The attendance was large
in the morning, as we'll as at the children'S
carol service III the afternoon.
PARK CONGREGATIONAL.
At Park Congregational church Rev. DR..
Norman Seaver preached an Easter sermon
to a congregation that nearly filled the little
structure. The services were made more
impressive and interesting by the baptism
of an infant. The stand about the pulpit
was profusely decorated with flowers, bou-
quets and potted plants while the desk
and organ were also beautifed in the same
manner. The singing was especially
adapted to the day. DR.. Seaver took as
his text the words of Christ, II am the
resurrection" reading from the Scripture
the story of the raising OF Lazarus. and OF
the scene in the garden on the first Easter
morning. The sermon was Short impress
sive and delivered without notes.
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
The services at the cathedral were all
we'll attended. Mass was said at 6, 7 and
9 o'clock and at 1920 pontitical high mass
was celebrated by Bishop Grace. with
Father Fitzgibbons as sub-deacon. Father
Stanley acted as master of ceremonies and
preached the sermon on the Resurrection -
Seibert's orchestra furnished the instru.
mental music. The altar and pulpit were
beautifully decorated with flowers, and the
pillars aid balconies were festooned with
ca no onrt,
at this hour that the seating capacity of the
great structure could not accommodate all
who came, and some went away unable to
get within sight of the altar.
JACKSON STREET METHODIST.
At the Jackson Street Methodist church
the pastor, Rev. DR.. Forbes, preached an
interesting sermon on the resurrection.
The vocal selections were furnished by a
male quartette. The floral decorations.
while not extensive, were arranged i'm a
tasteful manner. In front of the pulpit
stand was large bed of roses, carnations
and Gala lilies. and fastened to the wall
back of the pulpit was a large cross of the
same flowers. with monstrous Gala lily in
ahe center. The attendance was large.
THE FIRST METHODIST.
The First Methodist church was crowded
almost to the door at the morning service
Damascus Commandery, Knights Templar,
being present in uniform. The pulpit was
tastefully ornamented with floral pieces and
bouquets. and the vocal selections were of
high character. DR.. Samuel G. Smith,
the pastor, preached more than usually
Interesting sermon on the Lords rising. 1t
does not require floral displays or elaborate
music to draw crowd when DR.. Smith
breaches.
PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL.
Plymouth church was appropriately and
beautifully decorated with flowers about
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